2008 Seattle Storm season
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The 2008 WNBA season
was the 9th season for the Seattle Storm. The Storm qualified for the postseason for the fifth consecutive season. Sue Bird was a key contributor to the club, averaging 14.1 points per game, and 5.1 assists per game. With the departure of the Seattle SuperSonics NBA franchise to Oklahoma City, the Storm were forced to look for 30 people in positions in marketing, public relations and corporate and ticket sales. The Storm had a shared services agreement with the Sonics, and the departure left the Storm with many positions vacant. By season's end, the Storm were in negotiations with the city of Seattle in hopes of a long-term lease at KeyArena.
The following player was selected in the Expansion Draft:
Seattle Storm Regular Season Stats
Seattle Storm Playoff Stats
2008 WNBA season
-Season Highlights:*Candace Parker becomes the second and third player in WNBA history to dunk in a regular season game.*A fight breaks out between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock resulting in four ejections and ten suspensions....
was the 9th season for the Seattle Storm. The Storm qualified for the postseason for the fifth consecutive season. Sue Bird was a key contributor to the club, averaging 14.1 points per game, and 5.1 assists per game. With the departure of the Seattle SuperSonics NBA franchise to Oklahoma City, the Storm were forced to look for 30 people in positions in marketing, public relations and corporate and ticket sales. The Storm had a shared services agreement with the Sonics, and the departure left the Storm with many positions vacant. By season's end, the Storm were in negotiations with the city of Seattle in hopes of a long-term lease at KeyArena.
Offseason
On November 30, 2007, the Storm announced the resignation of head coach, Anne Donovan. Her replacement, Brian Agler, was named on January 9, 2008The following player was selected in the Expansion Draft:
- Betty LennoxBetty LennoxBetty Bernice Lennox is an American professional basketball player most recently playing for the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA. Her nicknames include "Betty Basketball," "Betty Big Buckets," and her most popular nickname "B-Money."-Childhood:Betty grew up in the small town of Grant, OK. Daughter of...
was selected in the 2008 Expansion Draft for the Atlanta DreamAtlanta DreamThe Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...
. - Also acquired the fourth pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft2008 WNBA DraftThe 2008 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2008....
and Roneeka HodgesRoneeka HodgesRoneeka Hodges is a current WNBA player for the San Antonio Silver Stars. She is the twin sister of former WNBA player Doneeka Hodges....
from the Atlanta DreamAtlanta DreamThe Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...
for Iziane Castro MarquesIziane Castro MarquesIziane "Izi" Castro Marques is a Brazilian professional basketball player. The six-foot forward is a mainstay of the Brazil women's national basketball team, and a starting small forward on the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA.The undrafted Castro Marques was signed by the Miami Sol as a free agent out...
and the eighth pick in the draft.
WNBA Draft
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| 2 | 22 | Allie Quigley Allie Quigley Allie Quigley is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school:Quigley played for Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois, where she was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2004 WBCA High School All-America Game .-External links:*... |
DePaul DePaul University DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul... |
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| 3 | 36 | Kimberly Beck | George Washington George Washington University The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States... |
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Trades
| February 6, 2008 |
To Seattle Storm Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... Roneeka Hodges Roneeka Hodges Roneeka Hodges is a current WNBA player for the San Antonio Silver Stars. She is the twin sister of former WNBA player Doneeka Hodges.... and the 4th pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft 2008 WNBA Draft The 2008 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2008.... |
To Atlanta Dream Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta... Iziane Castro Marques Iziane Castro Marques Iziane "Izi" Castro Marques is a Brazilian professional basketball player. The six-foot forward is a mainstay of the Brazil women's national basketball team, and a starting small forward on the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA.The undrafted Castro Marques was signed by the Miami Sol as a free agent out... and the 8th pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft 2008 WNBA Draft The 2008 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2008.... (Tamera Young Tamera Young Tamera Young is an American basketball player for the Chicago Sky.-Personal:She is the daughter of Greg Young and Lynda Nichols-Brown and John Brown. She has an older brother, A.J., and two older sisters, Nikia and Valerie... ) |
| February 19, 2008 |
To Seattle Storm Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... Swin Cash Swin Cash Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002... |
To Detroit Shock Detroit Shock The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion... No. 4 pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft 2008 WNBA Draft The 2008 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2008.... (Alexis Hornbuckle Alexis Hornbuckle Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:... ) |
| June 22, 2008 |
To Seattle Storm Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... Camille Little Camille Little Camille Little is a professional basketball player. In 2007 she began her career in the WNBA with the San Antonio Silver Stars. She played college basketball at North Carolina.-High school:... |
To Atlanta Dream Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta... Second-round pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft 2009 WNBA Draft The 2009 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2009. The first round was shown on ESPN2 at 3:00pm ET, while the second and third rounds were shown on ESPNU and NBA TV at... |
Free agents
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Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Leading Scorer | Attendance | Record |
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| May 17 | vs. Chicago | 67-61 | Lauren Jackson (14) | 12,079 | 1-0 |
| May 20 | vs. Sacramento | 74-62 | Lauren Jackson (17) Sue Bird (17) Swin Cash (17) |
6,871 | 2-0 |
| May 22 | @ Phoenix | 87-83 | Lauren Jackson (30) | 7,059 | 3-0 |
| May 24 | @ San Antonio | 72-87 | Swin Cash (15) | 9,767 | 3-1 |
| May 30 | vs. San Antonio | 78-57 | Lauren Jackson (28) | 6,810 | 4-1 |
| June 1 | vs. Houston | 64-63 | Swin Cash (19) | 6,116 | 5-1 |
| June 3 | @ New York | 63-77 | Lauren Jackson (19) | 6,928 | 5-2 |
| June 4 | @ Detroit | 67-77 | Lauren Jackson (27) | 8,108 | 5-3 |
| June 7 | vs. Detroit | 75-67 | Lauren Jackson (24) | 7,105 | 6-3 |
| June 11 | vs. Phoenix | 83-77 | Lauren Jackson (20) | 7,483 | 7-3 |
| June 13 | @ San Antonio | 69-74 | Sue Bird (21) | 6,478 | 7-4 |
| June 13 | @ Houston | 60-68 | Lauren Jackson (18) | 7,023 | 7-5 |
| June 16 | vs. Connecticut | 67-74 | Lauren Jackson (26) | 6,872 | 7-6 |
| June 20 | vs. Indiana | 78-70 | Lauren Jackson (18) | 7,393 | 8-6 |
| June 24 | @ Los Angeles | 62-76 | Sue Bird (11) | 8,032 | 8-7 |
| June 29 | vs. Washington | 64-49 | Sue Bird (14) | 7,965 | 9-7 |
| July 3 | vs. New York | 84-71 | Lauren Jackson (33) | 6,973 | 10-7 |
| July 5 | vs. Minnesota | 96-71 | Lauren Jackson (34) | 7,553 | 11-7 |
| July 8 | @ Sacramento | 79-64 | Lauren Jackson (17) | 5,727 | 12-7 |
| July 10 | vs. Phoenix | 89-78 | Lauren Jackson (25) | 10,454 | 13-7 |
| July 12 | vs. Los Angeles | 70-52 | Sue Bird (18) | 10,833 | 14-7 |
| July 18 | @ Indiana | 65-59 | Sheryl Swoopes (15) | 7,450 | 15-7 |
| July 20 | @ Washington | 57-89 | Katie Gearlds (13) | 8,543 | 15-8 |
| July 22 | @ Minnesota | 76-73 | Sue Bird (22) | 12,276 | 16-8 |
| July 25 | @ Phoenix | 80-94 | Yolanda Griffith (17) | 8,323 | 16-9 |
| July 27 | vs. Sacramento | 77-71 | Sue Bird (24) | 8,651 | 17-9 |
| August 28 | vs. Houston | 66-49 | Sue Bird (22) | 8,320 | 18-9 |
| August 31 | @ Connecticut | 76-80 | Sue Bird (24) | 9,518 | 18-10 |
| September 2 | @ Atlanta | 83-69 | Sue Bird (21) | 7,390 | 19-10 |
| September 4 | @ Chicago | 70-62 | Sue Bird (19) | 3,829 | 20-10 |
| September 6 | vs. Minnesota | 96-88 | Sue Bird (23) | 9,339 | 21-10 |
| September 9 | @ Sacramento | 74-77 | Tanisha Wright (17) Katie Gearlds (17) |
11,644 | 21-11 |
| September 12 | vs. Atlanta | 77-72 | Camille Little (21) | 9,686 | 22-11 |
| September 14 | @ Los Angeles | 48-65 | Shyra Ely (16) | 13,142 | 22-12 |
WNBA Playoffs
| Date | Opponent | Score | Leading Scorer | Attendance | Series |
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| September 19 | @ Los Angeles | 69-77 | Sue Bird (23) | 9,601 | LA leads 1-0 |
| September 21 | vs. Los Angeles | 64-50 | Sue Bird (20) | 8,230 | Tied 1-1 |
| September 23 | vs. Los Angeles | 64-71 | Tanisha Wright (20) | 7,805 | LA wins 2-1 |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 21 | 21 | 33.0 | .452 | .295 | .934 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 20.2 | |
| 33 | 33 | 33.7 | .441 | .343 | .871 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 14.1 | |
| 31 | 28 | 29.9 | .389 | .125 | .772 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 11.3 | |
| 19 | 13 | 23.3 | .532 | .333 | .667 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9.7 | |
| 34 | 14 | 23.8 | .432 | .167 | .787 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 7.9 | |
| 30 | 30 | 21.9 | .462 | .000 | .648 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 7.2 | |
| 29 | 25 | 24.3 | .391 | .222 | .695 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 7.1 | |
| 34 | 3 | 13.8 | .373 | .391 | .739 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.0 | |
| 34 | 1 | 11.4 | .409 | .364 | .625 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 | |
| 22 | 1 | 6.1 | .390 | .000 | .652 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.1 | |
| 17 | 0 | 5.5 | .444 | .667 | .833 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | |
| 33 | 1 | 10.0 | .302 | .000 | .300 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
| 11 | 0 | 2.8 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Seattle Storm Regular Season Stats
Postseason
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 3 | 3 | 37.0 | .460 | .294 | 1.000 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 19.7 | |
| 3 | 3 | 34.3 | .412 | .500 | .750 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 3 | 35.0 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 2 | 24.0 | .320 | .200 | .889 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 3 | 29.0 | .214 | .000 | .875 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 4.3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 14.7 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 15.3 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 7.0 | .333 | .250 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Seattle Storm Playoff Stats
Roster
Awards and honors
- Lauren Jackson, WNBA Player of the Week (June 30 - July 6)
- Lauren Jackson, ESPY Award for Best WNBA Player
- Lauren Jackson, WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (Forward)
- Sue Bird, All-WNBA Second Team (Guard)
- Lauren Jackson, All-WNBA Second Team (Forward)